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'Might have taken over long ago' refers to the insects' ability to ________

A

fight men.

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assert supremacy.

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C

reproduce in large numbers.

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run away from their enemies.

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Solution

The correct option is C reproduce in large numbers.
'Might have taken over long ago' refers to the insects' ability to reproduce in large numbers. This inference is given credibility by "Insects, by far the most abundant creatures on earth...". Thus option C is the only option that befits the context.

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